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The Big 12’s four Texas schools went 0-4 in games they were supposed to win. Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and Texas lost by 21, 25, 56, and to Kansas, each more embarrassing than the last. MORE: Longhorns need to replace Strong — now Kansas State freshman Alex Barnes rushed 120 of his 129 yards and all four touchdowns in the second half as the Wildcats gave Baylor its fourth consecutive loss in a 42-21 defeat in Waco....

Similar shards of Iraq can be found across the world, on the walls of distant galleries and cluttered studios, tucked inside computer hard drives and specialist journals. Under Saddam Hussein’s 23-year regime, much of Iraq’s large and energetic artistic community has scattered, continuing its work in temporary refuges from Stockholm to Chicago. Many of these exiled writers and artists haven’t seen their country since the late 1970s, when the Baathist regime’s campaign against communists forced intellectuals–most of them leftists–to flee....

Stern underwent emergency surgery in December after suffering a brain hemorrhage at a New York City restaurant but was not able to recover. Current commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement: PHOTOS: David Stern through the years “David took over the NBA in 1984 with the league at a crossroads. But over the course of 30 years as commissioner, he ushered in the modern global NBA. He launched groundbreaking media and marketing partnerships, digital assets and social responsibility programs that have brought the game to billions of people around the world....

J. Steven Hart, who until last year served as general counsel to the NRA’s board of directors, named William A. Brewer III, an aggressive litigator and the NRA’s current outside counsel, as the driving force behind many of the accusations that have resulted in at least four lawsuits currently playing out from Virginia to Texas. The information was revealed in a redacted filing submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, where the NRA and its former PR firm, Ackerman McQueen, are airing a series of grievances about their decades-long relationship....

After playing 13 seasons split between the Rangers and the Lightning, the 35-year-old announced his retirement Friday. “I would like to thank all my coaches, family, friends and teammates for supporting me through my entire hockey career,” Girardi said in a press release. “I want to thank the New York Rangers for giving me a chance to fulfill my childhood dream of playing in the NHL. Throughout those 11 incredible years, I have made so many friends on and off the ice....

With fans already on their feet inside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Ball found last year’s No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram for perfectly timed alley-oop. MORE: Ball partnership with Ingram a glimpse into the future Clearly the moment does not appear to be too big for Ball, and Laker fans are hoping the Ball-to-Ingram connection becomes one of the best in the NBA. If Ball and Ingram grow into an All-Star duo, then we’ll look back at this moment as clear foreshadowing....

If fingers need to be pointed, after nitpicking at the finer details, blame for this woeful performance maybe attached to their early manager Peter Taylor for toying with the squad or a host of injuries to important signings such as Sanchez Watt and Carlos Marchena, or even their management, for not retaining top quality foreign players such as Stephen Pearson and Iain Hume. One of the few positives in what was otherwise a largely forgettable season for the Blasters was the timely form of their English forward Antonio German....

Much like the classic 8-bit RPGs that it references with its aesthetic style, Loop Hero also keeps the challenge up by hiding the full truth of gameplay mechanics behind a veil of mystery. One such case is the Defense stat, which players are likely to undervalue. It’s easy to see the appeal of armor that boosts HP by hundreds or points at a time, or regenerative effects that visually fill the health bar at exciting rates....

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool’s record signing scored the winner for Liverpool and delivered a splendid performance on his debut. James Milner had opened the scoring on the night, before Gylfi Sigurdsson equalized for Everton courtesy of a blistering counter-attacking move. On that note, let’s take a closer look at how each player fared in the hotly contested Merseyside derby: Everton Jordan Pickford: 5/10 The Englishman made some decent saves but could have done better for the winner....

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane struck twice, while Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk were also on target as the Reds cut the gap on leaders Manchester City to just three points. Jurgen Klopp’s troops were in inspired form on the night. However, the Peacocks were also culpable for their shambolic defence that has now conceded 56 goals, the most in the English top flight this season. The hosts were 3-0 by half-time, courtesy of two penalties from Salah either side of a goal from Matip, before Mane added a brace of his own late on....

Brandt’s four league goals have contributed to a fine season for Leverkusen, who are second in the Bundesliga table after 20 matches, albeit 16 points behind champions Bayern. Germany international Brandt told Omnisport in October it was an “honour” to be linked with Barcelona, while Bayern hold a long-term interest in the 21-year-old. But with Leverkusen on track to return to the Champions League after finishing in the bottom half of the Bundesliga last season, Brandt could remain at the BayArena....

The Reds were winning 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday when, according to Klopp, they were prevented by referee Michael Oliver from making a substitution. Klopp’s Reds 6/10 to beat Stoke Premier League champions Chelsea equalised through Willian in the 85th minute to earn a point, leaving Liverpool’s manager to argue vociferously with the officials following the final whistle. But the German insisted he would rather quit than resort to gamesmanship....

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has successfully signed an extension to his long-term Liverpool contract, a fantastic deal that will keep the Reds’ legendary captain at Anfield until the end of his career. The Liverpool Number-8 finalised his contract’s details merely 24 hours after the team’s crucial win over Roberto Mancini’s citizens in the Carling Cup, in which Gerrard’s winning goal in the first half was all but enough to separate the two teams until the second leg kickoff on 26th January....

McGinn was one of the stars of the 2020-21 season for Aston Villa. The Scotland international reportedly impressed Jurgen Klopp during Aston Villa’s 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool early in the season. The Liverpool manager reportedly asked McGinn’s Scotland teammate and Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson about the player after being impressed by his work-rate. Klopp has previously publicly aired his admiration for McGinn. While speaking to the press about Andy Robertson’s role in the Scottish national team in September 2019 (via The Daily Record), Klopp said:...

Reports in Spain claimed the Premier League side had submitted a proposal for the latter, on loan at Alaves, which would have seen his salary quintuple if he made the switch to Anfield. Date set for Mane knee surgery However, there is understood to have been no such offer for the French youngster with the Reds’ thinking for the position currently centering around Fulham’s teenage prodigy. Coutinho: I wanted to be here...

In case you didn’t know… The Egyptian ace was named one of the 100 most influential people of 2019 by TIME magazine and was therefore at the event in New York in recognition of the achievement. Salah rose to prominence in his debut season for Liverpool, winning the Premier League Golden Boot and a host of other individual awards. He has proven to be more than a one-season wonder though, having played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s title challenge this season, with 19 goals and 10 assists to his name thus far....

Pep drops big hint over Hart future The latest figures represent an increase of £3.9m compared to the previous year’s revenue, with media income growing by £1m to £123.6m, while matchday revenue increased by £3.4m to £62.4m. Commercial revenue decreased by £0.7m to £115.7m, mainly due to the construction of the Main Stand at Anfield impacting on access to the stadium on a non-matchday. The arrival of players such as Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Marko Grujic, Danny Ings, Nathaniel Clyne and Joe Gomez was blamed for the loss of almost £20m....

Only goal difference is keeping the Reds behind Arsenal, with just one defeat suffered in nine games so far. Liverpool get better of WBA and rivals Jurgen Klopp’s men are the highest scoring side in the division, with 20 goals to their name, and have drawn a blank just twice in all competitions — against Burnley and Manchester United. Their free-scoring exploits should come as no surprise, though, as the Merseyside outfit have been an attacking force to be reckoned with ever since making a change in the dugout....

The Bundesliga side announced on Monday that the 23-year-old midfielder will be staying at the club for the 2019-20 campaign. “I wanted to stay at Hertha, so I’m happy that it’s all worked out well,” Grujic said via Hertha’s official website. “I’m looking forward to the new season and will work hard in pre-season, so that we can achieve more success next season.” Head coach Ante Covic added: “We’re delighted that Marko is staying here for another year....